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85254 Real Estate Trends & Statistics

# of Active Listings 328 305# of Sales in Prior Month 64 60Active Listings $/Sq Ft $196 $197Monthly Sales $/Sq Ft $182 $185 Appreciation - Annual $/Sq Ft 18% 19%Short Sale/Foreclosure % of Monthly Sales 0% 4%Listing Success Rate 62% 64%

May 1st | Apr 1st

Letter from the ownerBrian Gubernick, Homehelper Consultants

As you’ll note to the left, our inventory increased from last month giving today’s buyers an even greater selection to choose from. Many buyers are either sitting on the fence expecting prices to drop excessively or placing o�ers at considerably less than list price. There are a few di�erences between “the crash” and today’s buyer’s market. First, there are fewer desperate sellers. From ’06 to ’09, many sellers were at the risk of defaulting or had already defaulted. Today, AZ has one of the lowest delinquency rates in the country. Next, there are fewer lender-owned and short sale properties listed for sale. In ‘09, 70% of sales were foreclosure or short sales! Deeply discounted competition forced yesteryear’s sellers to accept low-ball o�ers. Lastly, we have a much stronger job market. Today’s unemployment rate is just above 5% in Maricopa County versus over 10% in 2010. Declining unemployment is a positive trend that stabilizes both supply and demand. To discuss how the above impacts your ability to buy or sell contact us today info@homehelperconsultants.com or 480.314.4442

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June 2014

Happy Father’s Day

Local Area Summer CampsDid you know that Scottsdale o�ers over 150 summer camps for kids, ages 3 to 18? Here’s a select few that may pique your child’s interest. For a FREE list of all summer camps, please email us at info@homehelperconsultants.com

Ages – Grades 7 to 12Dates – July 7th to July 11thFor more info: www.franklloydwright.org/about/campsandclasses.html

Ages – Grades 1 to 12Dates – June 30th to August 1st For more info: www.scottsdaleconservatory.com

Ages – 8 to 12 Dates – July 21st to July 25th For more info: www.sweetbasilgourmet.com

Photographing Wright - Professional photographer Andrew Pielage leads this introductory photography workshop that uses the landmark architecture of Taliesin West as the backdrop. Students will be taught how to use a camera's aperture, shutter speed and ISO. The rules of composition, framing an image and considering light and shadow are among the topics covered.

Arizona Idol Summer Kids Camp - Music, theater and dance are the focus of this camp. Each student will have the opportunity to build his or her skills and demonstrate talent in Arizona Idol performance showcases each Friday in a state-of-the-art 1,000-seat auditorium with professional sound and lighting. The prize for weekly winners will be the opportunity to record their song in a recording studio

Kids Cook Cooking Camp - Young chefs ages 8-12 are taught to cook all types of foods during hands-on cooking camps that feature di�erent themes and recipes each day. Campers receive a copy of the recipes and enjoy a meal of items prepared each day.

UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

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6/28 // 1pm-6pmScottsdale Beer Palooza

Scottsdale Beer Palooza will feature approximately 50 breweries

o�ering samples of their various brews – from classic stouts and

lagers to seasonal ales and IPAs. The event will take place indoors at

the North Hall of WestWorld. The building itself resembles a brewery,

with its brick and steel walls and huge exposed air ducts. The most

important factor in choosing this location: it’s air-conditioned!

Unlike most beer events, Palooza will feature a Beer Store. Attendees

will be able to purchase some of their favorite beers after sampling

them by mixing together custom six-packs and even �ll growlers.

For more information, visit: www.scottsdalebeerpalooza.com

Saturdays 6/14-7/26 // 7-9pm

Summer Concert Series, Kierland Commons

Enjoy complimentary concerts in Center Plaza:

June 14 - Smasht: Contemporary coversJune 21 - Rock Lobster: Retro '80s bandJune 28 - Nate Williams Band: Hits from the '60s to todayJuly 5 - No ConcertJuly 12 - Zona Road: Contemporary country July 19 - Chuck E. Baby: Classic rock favoritesJuly 26 - Shallow Water: Upbeat party band

Area AnnouncementsWow friends and neighbors in 85254, what a di�erence you have made to the volunteers at the Phoenix Rescue Mission, and the homeless people they serve!!

Our HhC gives back focus in May was collecting bottled water on behalf of the Phoenix Rescue Mission. One of the many services Phoenix Rescue Mission provides is an outreach program delivering bottled water to homeless families who are not utilizing shelter facilities, and are living in parks, �elds, and under bridges.

When we arrived at the Phoenix Rescue Mission to deliver the cases of water we had collected from our friends and neighbors in 85254, the Mission had a total of 120 bottles of water. When we �nished unloading our truck, they had 1,103 bottles of water, and an outpouring of gratitude. Thank you to all who participated!

Our next HhC gives back focus will take place in late July, when we will be collecting school supplies and back packs, for under privileged children returning to school in August. For a full list of items needed, and to register for participation, please visit www.HhCgivesback.com

By Barb Savoy, Homehelper Consultants’ Arizona Team Leader

WOW! In comparing the costs of 1989 adjusted for inflation versus today’s costs of the same items, ALL prices have gone up…EXCEPT the monthly cost of owning a home. There is not a product out there

that is key to your life that has become more affordable than housing. You can buy more “house” today for your income than most any other time in history!

Affordability in Perspective 1989

House // 1989 House // 2014

vs NOW

Median Home Price

Mortgage Rate

Monthly Principle & Interest

Median Income

Car

Gas

Bread

$15,350

$0.97

$0.67

$28,851

$1.82

$1.26

$31,252

$3.60

$1.40

$94,000$176,596

10%

$825$1,551

$28,906$51,681

$197,100

4%

$941

$51,107

Median Home Price

Mortgage Rate

Monthly Principle & Interest

Median Income

Adjusted for inflation

Adjusted for inflation

Adjusted for inflation

1989 2014Adjusted for inflation

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Recent Closed Sales in 85254*

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*The listings above are only a sample of recent sales in the area and were taken from the ARMLS as of 5/31/14. If your home is listed for sale with another broker, this is not intended as a solicitation of business.

Address SQFT Sold Price Address SQFT Sold Price

490,250485,000470,000500,000495,000525,000540,000540,000559,000590,000629,000600,000593,200692,000749,900850,000899,000950,000

5849 E TIERRA BUENA LN5901 E KINGS AVE7002 E PERSHING AVE5113 E FELLARS DR6420 E WALTANN LN14649 N 62ND WAY17661 N 52ND PL6844 E WINCHCOMB DR6007 E HARTFORD AVE5240 E DANBURY RD14435 N 66TH PL5232 E WAGONER RD6521 E GARY RD5442 E MURIEL DR11831 N 56TH ST5222 E WINDROSE DR11636 N SAINT ANDREWS WAY 11601 N 68TH PL

2,6052,7242,3413,6323,2243,1823,9243,9072,7143,9242,8833,1752,4304,0463,8824,6693,7104,332

5719 E ANGELA DR15841 N 63RD PL6529 E JEAN DR16435 N 50TH ST5550 E WETHERSFIELD RD5132 E AIRE LIBRE AVE6102 E JANICE WAY5429 E BLOOMFIELD RD5256 E CHARLESTON AVE5426 E CAMPO BELLO DR15040 N 54TH WAY5851 E BECK LN7011 E FRIESS DR5801 E HARTFORD AVE5921 E SHARON DR6754 E KINGS AVE5326 E HARTFORD AVE5645 E CLAIRE DR

2,1042,5412,4842,5562,3023,3902,0982,7262,1592,2892,2873,6402,3402,4512,8602,4763,0643,777

409,000371,000394,000412,000400,000405,500416,000415,000425,000425,000420,000449,000445,000435,000417,000461,000450,000475,000

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